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WePlay! eSports Newmedia Group is gearing up to host the second event in its Dota 2 series, Tug of War, starting May 28th. With a total prize pool of $300,000 (£236,910), Tug of War: Dire will bring together 24 teams from across the Americas and Asia to compete in two separate single elimination brackets. Image credit: […]

Nintendo mobile games Fire Emblem Heroes and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will be terminated in Belgium. According to a statement made by the company on Twitter, it was done to avoid potential conflict with the country’s loot box ban. From August 27, these games will no longer be possible to play or download “due to […]

Supercell has entered a one-year partnership with OGN Esports for the upcoming season of the Clash Royale League, meaning it will handle the production of CRL Asia, CRL West, and the World Finals. CRL West – a new region for the competition that includes teams from North America, Europe, and Latin America – will begin later […]

Tencent Games and Garena has announced that the Arena of Valor World Cup (AWC) will be hosted in Da Nang, Vietnam this year. Running from June to July, the event will feature 12 teams from 9 regions competing for a $500,000 (£384,000) prize pool. The Arena of Valor World Cup is heading to Vietnam Credit: […]

Mobile game developer ePlay Digital have announced a partnership with Next Joy for distribution and marketing for the Chinese market. Next Joy is a major leader in esports, gaming, and augmented reality in China as well as an esports broadcasting and news service in China that reaches over 100 million viewers. Credit: Big Shot AR […]

Chinese live streaming platform Douyu International Holdings Limited have officially filed an initial public offering on the U.S. stock market. According to the prospectus filed with US Securities and Exchange Commission, Douyu plans to raise $500 million (£386m) and applied to list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the stock symbol “DOYU”. Morgan […]

Telecommunications manufacturer Qualcomm has joined up with Tencent and Vivo on the development of a new AI venture dubbed ‘Project Imagination’. Image Credit: Tencent The joint announcement from all three companies came during the Qualcomm AI Day in Shenzhen. As part of Project Imagination, testing will utilize Vivo’s latest powerful, high-performance smartphone, the iQOO. The phone is said […]

TJ Sports has partnered with the Chinese alcohol brand, Harbin Brewery, for the 2019 League of Legends Pro League. The deal is the first time one of the four major League of Legends circuits has signed an official alcohol partner. Harbin Brewery will launch an exclusive product called ‘Happy LPL Esports Can’ for esports fans. […]

Asia’s largest gaming café brand, Wanyoo, has confirmed a second UK site at the Cathedral Lanes development in Coventry City Centre. The esports operator has agreed to a new 15-year lease. The flagship London store opened earlier this year, offering customers multi-purpose gaming facilities, professional esports equipment and gaming PCs. The café will cater to […]

WePlay! eSports Newmedia Group is gearing up to host the second event in its Dota 2 series, Tug of War, starting May 28th. With a total prize pool of $300,000 (£236,910), Tug of War: Dire will bring together 24 teams from across the Americas and Asia to compete in two separate single elimination brackets. Image credit: […]

Super Evil Megacorp has announced that it’s reeling back its esports support for mobile MOBA title Vainglory. The developer explained its “decision to shift away from” the game’s competitive scene in a blog post. Photo credit: Super Evil Megacorp The reasoning behind the decision is a change in interest for the company, having already turned to […]